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Sun, 02 Aug 2015 22:31:06 +0000en-gbAccomodationshttp://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/accomodations
http://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/accomodationsStudents with needs for special assistance due to physical or other disabilities on either a temporary or long-term basis should contact Megan Jennings, Assistant Dean (jenninmf@udmercy.edu or 313.596.0209), prior to the start of SSP classes.]]>udmlawweb2@gmail.com (Ryan Gutierrez)Tue, 12 May 2015 18:50:01 +00002013 Statisticshttp://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/students/7-admissions/646-2013-statistics
http://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/students/7-admissions/646-2013-statisticsThe following information reflects the Class of 2013's employment status as of February 2014 as reported to the American Bar Association (ABA) and National Association for Law Placement (NALP).

Employment Status

Full TimeLong Term

Full TimeShort Term

Part TimeLong Term

Part TimeShort Term

Number

Employed-Bar Passage Required

73

43

1

0

117

Employed-JD Advantage

28

1

2

0

31

Employed-Professional Position

20

0

1

0

21

Employed-Non-Professional Position

2

0

1

1

4

Employed-Undeterminable*

0

0

0

0

0

Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time

4

Unemployed-Start Date Deferred

1

Unemployed-Not Seeking

5

Unemployed-Seeking

24

Employment Status Unknown

4

Total Graduates

211

* A graduate in undeterminable category may or may not have a term defined.

A position in this category requires the graduate to pass a bar exam and to be licensed to practice law in one or more jurisdictions. The positions that have such a requirement are varied and include, for example, positions in law firms, business, or government. However, not all positions in law firms, business, or government require bar passage; for example, a paralegal position would not. Positions that require the graduate to pass a bar exam and be licensed after beginning employment in order to retain the position are included in this category. Judicial clerkships are also included in this category.

Employed - J.D. Advantage

A position in this category is one for which the employer sought an individual with a J.D., and perhaps even required a J.D., or for which the J.D. provided a demonstrable advantage in obtaining or performing the job, but which does not itself require bar passage or an active law license or involve practicing law. Examples of positions for which a J.D. is an advantage include a corporate contracts administrator, alternative dispute resolution specialist, government regulatory analyst, FBI agent, and accountant. Also included might be jobs in personnel or human resources, jobs with investment banks, jobs with consulting firms, jobs doing compliance work in business and industry, jobs in law firm professional development, and jobs in law school career services offices, admissions offices, or other law school administrative offices. Doctors or nurses who plan to work in a litigation, insurance, or risk management setting, or as expert witnesses, would fall into this category, as would journalists and teachers (in a higher education setting) of law and law related topics. It is an indicator that a position does not fall into this category if a J.D. is uncommon among persons holding such a position.

Employed - Professional Position

A position in this category is one that requires professional skills or training but for which a J.D. is neither required nor a demonstrable advantage. Examples of persons in this category include a math or science teacher, business manager, or performing arts specialist. Other examples include professions such as doctors, nurses, engineers, or architects, if a J.D. was not demonstrably advantageous in obtaining the position or in performing the duties of the position.

Employed - Non-Professional Position

A position in this category is one that does not require any special professional skills or training.

Short-term

A short-term position is one that has a definite term of less than one year. Thus, a clerkship that has a definite term of one year or more is not a short-term position. It also includes a position that is of an indefinite length if that position is not reasonably expected to last for one year or more.

A position that is envisioned by the graduate and the employer to extend for one year or more is not a short-term position even though it is conditioned on bar passage and licensure. Thus, a long-term position that is conditioned on passing the bar exam by a certain date does not become a short-term position because of the condition.

Long-term

A long-term position is one that does not have a definite or indefinite term of less than one year. It may have a definite length of time as long as the time is one year or longer. It may also have an indefinite length as long as it is expected to last one year or more. The possibility that a short-term position may evolve into a long-term position does not make the position a long-term position.

Full-time

A full-time position is one in which the graduate works a minimum of 35 hours per week. A full-time position may be either short-term or long-term.

Part-time

A part-time position is one in which the graduate works less than 35 hours per week. A part-time position may be either short-term or long-term.

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]]>udmlawweb2@gmail.com (Ryan Gutierrez)Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:24:14 +0000Apply For a Fellowshiphttp://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/apply-for-a-fellowship
http://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/apply-for-a-fellowshipThe Voice for Justice Committee at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law invites 1L and 2L students to apply to the Public Interest Fellowship Program. The number of fellowships awarded is dependent upon the amount raised during the Voice for Justice Auction and the Race for Justice 5K.

The core component of the Fellowship is an eight week paid summer internship in a non-profit organization. Fellows will receive $4,500 for their work. (Additional funding for living expenses may be available for those students who are awarded Fellowships out of state or in foreign countries.) In previous years, Fellows have worked at the State Appellate Defenders Office, the African Women's Lawyer's Association in Accra Ghana, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Women's Survival Center, Freedom House, the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, the legal office of former Governor Granholm, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Freedom House, Legal Aid and Defender's Association, the Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice, the Human Rights Department at the City of Detroit, and Western Michigan Legal Services.

Fellows will be selected based upon their interest and commitment to public service along with their record of academic achievement. Fellows are responsible for securing their own placements.

Applications are available through Career Connect. Application deadline is April 1, 2015.

Don't Let This Race By!

Race Details

The 5k course will begin at Assumption Park at the base of the Ambassador Bridge and continue along the beautiful Windsor Riverwalk. Both runners and walkers are welcome. The registration fee includes a t-shirt and a post-race celebration at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. The race is open to the law school community and the public.

Registration

Registration will be $30 in advance , and $40 on race day. Register at www.active.com. On race day, participants are asked to check in at the registation table.

About the race for justice

The Race is organized by the School's Voice for Justice Committee in conjunction with the Student Bar Association. Proceeds benefit the UDM Law Public Interest Fellowship Program which provides stipends to UDM Law students to serve during the summer months in areas of public service.

Fellowship program

UDM Law strives to teach students to be both skilled practitioners and compassionate professions. The fellowships funded the the Public Interest Fellowship Program expand the School's longstanding tradition of service to the community and provides students the opportunity to learn while making a difference. Fellowships allow students to work in the public interest sector, enabling them to fulfill their call to serve and work toward the public good. Students selected to receive the fellowships spend approximately eight weeks as summer interns at nonprofit organizations, serving or advocating for the poor, disadvantaged, marginalized, or underrepresented of society.

Since 2003, the UDM Law Public Interest Fellowship Program has funded approximately 100 students to service primarily in Detroit but also in locations throughout the United States and across the globe. Recipients have done interships with various nonprofit entities including:

Salvation Army

American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence

Innocence Project of Florida

Cook County Public Defender's Office

Michigan Department of Civil Rights

Association of Defence Counsel - International Criminal Tribunal, The Hague

Freedom House

Association Jeunes pour Jeunes Social Center, Khemisset, Morocco

Chaldean Federation of America

Multicultural Council of Windsor

Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services

African Women's Lawyers' Association, Accra, Ghana

State Appellate Defenders Office

Archdiocese of Detroit

United Community Housing Coalition

Sponsorship

If you are interested in being one of the 2015 Race for Justice sponsors, please contact Denise Hickey at hickeydp@udmercy.edu or 313-596-0202. Details may be found on the Race for Justice Sponsorship Form.

In-Kind Sponsorship

In order to provide a great experience for our participants, we welcome in-kind donations. Sponsoring the race provides many benefits, including:

The chance to market your organization to attorneys, judges, firms, law students and those in the legal community.

The chance to make a meaningful contribution to support our Fellowship Program which gives students the opportunity to serve and advocate for the poor, disadvantaged and underrepresented of society.

Hear from Past Fellows

I carried out my fellowship in the legal office at Freedom House, a temporary home for survivors of persecution seeking asylum in the U.S. My experience was invaluable. Not only was I able to develop and hone my legal abilities but I learned how to interact with clients in a professional yet compassionate manner, a skill that will certainly benefit me throughout my career. Aside from the personal gains from my fellowship, I knew that every day I was making a difference in people's lives and giving them hope for the future. Nothing compares to the feeling you get when you are able to give someone back their dignity and give them hope for a life without fear.

Sara Lowry

As a Voice for Justice Fellow I had a rather unusual work experience. I spent my summer working for Lake Ontario Waterkeepers (LOW), a registered charity based out of Toronto, Ontario. My work involved researching various issues affecting the great lakes water system and the regulatory environment. The Fellowship gave me the opportunity to work on a number of projects for LOW. I learned much about the issues affecting charities and helped LOW pursue it's mandate of preserving and protecting a drinkable, swimmable, and fishable water system. Part of my work involved independent investigation of areas with polluted water and the creation of reports for LOW. This was work that a small charity like LOW would otherwise have difficulty funding. I am incredibly thankful that the Voice for Justice Fellowship gave me an opportunity to work in a atypical legal environment dedicated to working for the public good.

Scott Seabrooke

Thanks to the Voice for Justice fellowship, during the summer of 2013 I interned at the Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice in Detroit. The experience I gained at a not-for profit law office with a long history of social justice work was invaluable to my development as a law student and future lawyer. I was able to enhance my legal research and writing skills by working on cases and projects critical to Detroit's progress at the time, such as the lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of Michigan's emergency manager law. I gained insight into the history of labor law and the National Lawyers' Guild, conducted outreach with public interest organizations, and had my first exposure to client intake. I attended the Detroit City Council hearings concerning the pet-coke piles on the Detroit riverfront, and I witnessed Sugar Law's successful oral argument on behalf of unionized workers in Adrian, MI. The attorneys, staff and other interns at Sugar Law were inspiring in their dedication to the betterment of Detroit and access to justice, and I gained a strong connection to the city's legal community. I am grateful to the Voice for Justice fellowship for being instrumental in my realization of the capacity for change that my fellow law students and I are capable of.

Sabrina Rewald

Thank you for your support!

]]>udmlawweb2@gmail.com (Ryan Gutierrez)Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:14:31 +0000Enriched by a Global Curriculumhttp://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/admissions/why-udm-law/study-internationally
http://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/admissions/why-udm-law/study-internationallyUDM Law recognizes that the practice of law is increasingly affected by world affairs, and we prepare students to deal with the challenges presented by our global economy. We offer a variety of courses that will enhance students’ understanding of international law and issues. We encourage students to travel beyond our domestic borders by participating in a summer abroad-program sponsored by an aba-approved law school, and we offer scholarships to support those studies. We also have an on-going relationship with universite d'auvergne in clermont-ferrand, a highly regarded university in France.

UDM Law’s unique dual degree program with the University of Windsor allows students to participate in a demanding course of study that sets them apart in the increasingly competitive job market. This program allows you earn both an American and Canadian J.D. in just three years. Even if students only plan to practice law on one side of the border, the knowledge gained from studying two different legal systems is valuable in this global economy. Moreover, because UDM Law and the University of Windsor are just 10 minutes apart by car, it is easy for students to study and participate in different programs at both schools.

]]>khanss@udmercy.edu (Shamaila Sikandar Khan)Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:57:15 +0000Expanding Career Opportunitieshttp://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/admissions/why-udm-law/expanded-opportunities
http://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/admissions/why-udm-law/expanded-opportunitiesUDM Law is located in the heart of downtown Detroit within walking distance of courts and employers. This proximity makes it easy for students to participate in our extensive externship program and to work part time as upper class students. The proximity also allows practicing attorneys to participate in our lunch with a lawyer program and help with mock interviewsas well as teach many of our law firm program classes, classes in which students work on a simulated case or transaction and do the type of assignments expected of junior associates.

UDM Law students and graduates are supported by a strong network of alumni who practice throughout the United States and around the world. Our alumni have a history of success with recent graduates serving as judicial clerks, prosecutors and defense counsel, and as attorneys in law firms and in solo practice. Over 200 graduates are active or retired members of the judiciary, and many of the managing partners at law firms in the Metro Detroit area are grads of UDM Law.

We have two new programs designed to enhance the career opportunities of our students. First, students may earn a Certificate in Immigration Law if they excel in a rigorous course of doctrinal and practical Immigration Law classes. This Certificate signifies that a student has the substantive knowledge and skills needed to practice Immigration Law successfully.Second, last fall UDM Law launched a Solo and Small Firm Incubator Program. This Program, supported by an ABA grant, provides graduates with guidance and support as they work to build their own law practice with a focus on providing access to low and moderate income individuals.

]]>khanss@udmercy.edu (Shamaila Sikandar Khan)Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:59:11 +0000Joint JD/MBA Degree Programhttp://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/admissions/multiple-degree-programs/dual-jdled-program-2
http://www.law.udmercy.edu/index.php/admissions/multiple-degree-programs/dual-jdled-program-2Students can enroll in the joint JD/MBA degree program at the University of Detroit Mercy and earn both degrees in significantly less time than would be required if the two degrees were earned separately. This program, offered by the School of Law and the College of Business Administration, provides graduates with a diverse skill set that is valued by both legal and corporate employers. Students enrolled in this program take an integrated course of study that allows students to connect business and legal concepts.

Students typically apply for this program at the end of their first year of Law School, although students enrolled in the MBA program may apply to the Law School to participate in this program. All students will complete the first year of Law School and take a total of 78 credits at the Law School. The number of courses required for the MBA varies depending on the academic background of the student.